Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Since I'm now among the ranks of gardeners who can brag about all the lovely things that are already in bloom in March, I thought I would take advantage of it. Who knows when I'll find myself back in the harsh winters of Eastern Canada, complaining about all the show-offs in Britain or the West Coast. In that generous spirit, here are some pictures I took this weekend at our little botanical garden in Leuven (at least I can't brag with my own flowers since I'm living in an apartment, although I do have little Tête-à-tête daffodils blooming in outdoor containers). Even though it's only early March, flower colours ranged the full spectrum, from pure white hellebores to the dark burgundy blossoms of Parrotia persica.

Erythronium dens-canis 'Rose Queen'.

Parrotia persica.And with spring we also welcomed several new lambs at our CSA farm. Only a few days old, they were running around as sure-footed as their parents.

The European Adventures of a Canadian Gardener

I'm a passionate Canadian gardener currently living in Belgium - the beer, chocolate, and clipped hedge capital of Europe.I was lured here by the opportunity to visit the great gardens of the old continent and to experience its rich gardening tradition first-hand.I’m interested in everything about garden making and every style of garden, from French formal to modern Dutch and German, though my tastes lean towards the latter.